Position Description
§ The Materials Team Lead role is responsible for ensuring their team follow the policy, procedures, and work instructions to ensure timeliness and efficiency of the day to day shipping, receiving, kitting, inventory and material handling tasks.
§ The Materials Team Lead provides effective training for their team and ensures safety and quality standards are maintained at all times.
§ He/ She will ensure they are maintaining their own tasks as assigned by Warehouse Supervisor
Essential Job Functions
§ Acts as an extension to Management in their respective department.
§ Support the interview & selection processes.
§ Assumes additional leadership role whenever the department supervisor or manager is out.
§ Ensures department is run effectively with priority on safety, quality and production.
§ Adheres to all Environmental Health & Safety responsibilities, including participation in accident investigations.
§ Assures the Quality of all products produced meets or exceeds standards.
§ Improves our on-time delivery metrics by producing quality products and shipping them by deadline.
§ Works with continuous improvement group to facilitate improvements and streamline processes.
§ Supports the QMS by delivering quality products and services and meeting quality objectives
§ Works to consistently meet and exceed customer requirements
§ Continuously strives for operational excellence and continuous improvement
§ Ensure all employees have tools and supplies needed to perform the jobs in their areas.
§ Troubleshoots machine, process, product, and people issues.
§ Assumes responsibility for the Housekeeping in the area (Assign 5S & Housekeeping duties as needed).
§ Ensures that Daily Performance Metrics are communicated and met.
§ Participates and leads MDI board meetings and activities.
§ Completes the Team Leader Development Program (TLDP) and additional online or on-site courses as deemed necessary by Department Manager.
Education, Experience & Skills
§ High School Diploma or General Equivalent Diploma (GED) is required.
§ Associate’s degrees is preferred.
§ 6 months in manufacturing experience preferred.
§ Demonstrated change management skills.
§ Ability to lead and motivate a team.
§ Excellent communication skills.
§ Willingness to complete courses in leadership skills and other related courses (i.e. Lean Training, Problem Solving, 5S, 5 – Why’s, and other as determined by Supervisor).
§ Willingness to change, flex and learn
§ Self-motivated
§ Teamwork
§ Work Pride
§ Innovative
§ Customer Focused
§ Critical Thinking
§ Basic Computer Skills
§ Standard Work Adherence
Physical Requirements
§ Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal company and external associates, both written and orally, including the telephone. Mobility within the work facility.
§ Lift 30Ilbs
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.